Dental Hygienist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$132,690
$63.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$129,632
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): +$34,590 (+35.3%)
Alaska ranks 2nd of 50 states by median pay, and 1st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,590 | $29.13 |
| 25th percentile | $130,340 | $62.66 |
| Median | $132,690 | $63.79 |
| 75th percentile | $136,450 | $65.60 |
| 90th percentile | $138,840 | $66.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $132,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$34,590 (+35.3%)
Cost of living
$132,690 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $129,632
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $137,220 | $124,858 2nd |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 2nd | $132,690 | $129,632 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $131,160 | $122,565 3rd |
| California | ||
| 4th | $124,930 | $112,834 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Assistant salary in Alaska
$57,710/year Alaska
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alaska
$61,210/year Alaska
- Medical Assistant salary in Alaska
$52,560/year Alaska
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Alaska
$80,380/year Alaska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Washington
$131,160/year Washington
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oregon
$122,080/year Oregon
- Dental Hygienist salary in Montana
$98,440/year Montana
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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